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HB 47 Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams - Designation Based on Sex (Fairness In Girls' Sports Act)
BILL: HB 47 TITLE: Education - Interscholastic and Intramural Junior Varsity and Varsity Team Designation Based on Sex (Fairness In...
Feb 10, 2024
Taking a Bite: North Point High School CTE Program Nourishes Maryland's Superintendent Academy
January 25, 2024 North Point High School for Science, Technology and Industry "Culinary Arts" Career and Technical Education (CTE) program students served up a divine lunch for the Maryland Superintendent Academy on Thursday, January 25th. North Point offers 16 Career and Technical Education application- based programs for Charles County Public School (CCPS) students and Non-CCPS students residing in Charles County, beginning in 9th or 10th grade. An estimated 300 students
Jan 25, 2024
HCPSS Superintendent Announces Sock Drive with Bright Minds Foundation
PRESS RELEASE: November 27, 2023 Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) Superintendent Michael J. Martirano Ed.D. announced an...
Nov 29, 2023
Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sean Bulson -- Maryland Superintendent of the Year
Dr. Sean Bulson, Superintendent of Harford County Public Schools, been named Maryland Superintendent of the Year by the Public Schools...
Nov 4, 2023
Governor Moore Announces Launch of Department of Service and Civic Innovation Maryland Serves Portal
PRESS RELEASE: Annapolis, MD (8/14/2023) -- Governor Moore today announced the launch of the Maryland Serves application portal. The...
Oct 23, 2023
Dr. Mark Bedell Named Superintendent of the Year By National Alliance of Black School Educators
Dr. Mark Bedell, Superintendent of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, was named the 2023 recipient of the Joseph E. Hill Superintendent...
Sep 29, 2023
PSSAM's 2024 Superintendent of the Year Award Nominations Open
Nominations for PSSAM's 2024 Superintendent of the Year Award are open for submissions. All nominations must be received by October 11th,...
Sep 1, 2023
Safety a Top Priority for New Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent
Dr. Myriam Yarbrough, first-year superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools, shared her back-to-school goals with principals and...
Aug 21, 2023
Carroll County Public Schools Superintendent: New Year, New Schools, New Opportunities
Dr. Cynthia McCabe, second-year superintendent of Carroll County Public Schools, shared her back-to-school goals and challenges for the...
Aug 21, 2023
Howard County Public Schools Superintendent Michael Martirano Receives Two Career Awards
Dr. Michael Martirano, Howard County Public Schools Superintendent, was recently named the recipient of two separate awards from the UMD...
Aug 19, 2023
Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Describes District Struggles and Successes
Dr. Sean Bulson, past-president of PSSAM and current superintendent of Harford County Public Schools, shared his back-to-school goals and...
Aug 18, 2023
Maryland Superintendents Collaborate to Prepare the Next Generation of School System Leaders
20 aspiring superintendents from across the state participate in the Maryland Superintendent Academy.
Aug 8, 2023
Maryland Superintendents Featured in "Black Women Superintendents Leading With Excellence" Panel
On Wednesday, May 10, 2023, The Education Trust and the School Superintendents Association (AASA) hosted a discussion forum entitled...
May 17, 2023
PSSAM'S Aspiring Superintendents Academy Featured on NPR's Marketplace Podcast
NPR's Marketplace , a daily podcast highlighting the economic context of current national, state, and local issues, released a segment featuring PSSAM's Aspiring Superintendents Academy. The episode, featuring the voices of Dr. Patty Saelens (Superintendent, Queen Anne's Co.), Mr. David Bromwell (Superintendent, Dorchester Co.) and Mary Pat Fannon (Executive Director, PSSAM), highlights the need for a pipeline of support and professional development of superintendents to fill
Apr 27, 2023
Milken Educator Award Recipients Honored at State Board of Education Meeting
The State Board of Education (SBOE) and State Superintendent of Schools (Mohammed Choudhury) honored the Maryland Milken Educator Award Recipients for 2021 and 2022 at today's State Board meeting. The recipients were Melissa Salkeld, the 2021 Maryland Milken Educator Award Recipient, and Dion Jones, the 2022 Maryland Milken Educator Award Recipient. The Milken Educator Awards, created by Lowell Milken in 1987, have rewarded and inspired excellence in the world of education by
Apr 25, 2023
PSSAM 2023 Legislative Session Summary
Following the 2023 Legislative Session of the Maryland General Assembly, PSSAM has released our 2023 Session Summary. This document...
Apr 25, 2023
HB 1237 Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs (Crossover)
BILL: HB 1237 TITLE: Special Education - Judicial Actions - Attorney's Fees and Related Costs DATE: April 4, 2023 POSITION: Oppose...
Apr 4, 2023
HB 461 Sexual Abuse/Assault Awareness & Prevention Program - Human Sex Trafficking (Crossover)
BILL: HB 461 TITLE: Education - Sexual Abuse and Assault Awareness and Prevention Program - Human and Sex Trafficking DATE: April 4,...
Apr 4, 2023
HB 1196 County Boards of Education – Blueprint Implementation Coordinator – Salary Grant (Crossover)
BILL: HB 1196 TITLE: County Boards of Education – Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Implementation Coordinator – Salary Grant...
Mar 30, 2023
SB 21 Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor (Crossover)
BILL: SB 21 TITLE: Criminal Law - Person in a Position of Authority - Sexual Offenses With a Minor DATE: March 30, 2023...
Mar 30, 2023
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